"I needed to save it, the job got done and then the boys did the rest."

The 25-year-old also revealed that he has previously discussed penalties with England team-mate Lampard and revealed his admiration for the Blues midfielder.

“We talk about it [penalties] at length,” he added. “I enjoy talking to him about football, he's a hero of mine, and a really tough opponent.

"I'd stay behind for hours, if I could, practising penalties with him because I know how good he is. I don't think I'm ever going to affect him, I think he's got his way to do it and luckily I went the right way."

And Hart went on to say that he still holds hope of catching Manchester United at the top of the Premier League, despite the 12-point gap between the teams.

"We never give up, I think we've made that obvious. Even if there's one game to go and there's still 12 points we'll do everything we can to win the league - even if it's not possible!

“Obviously United, if they keep on winning, there's nothing we can do but if they don't, they need to know we're going to be there."